10 tips for No sunscreen 🌞 hiking in desert Southwest

[@DreoLeo]

I needed this video! The humidity in VA makes it a little harder for me to cover up completely, but it’s well worth staying safe from damaging my skin. Thanks for the tips!

[@KurtPapke]

Yes, harder to wear long sleeves and pants when the humidity is high. In comparison, yesterday our humidity was 6%.

[@bradwhitcomb1889]

Thanks Kurt! I've started wearing light weight sun-hoodies. The hood protects from sun and insects. Also many come with thumb-holes that act to pull the sleeves down and cover the top of the hands.

[@KurtPapke]

Great point that I should have included. Many of the LS lightweight shirts I’ve been wearing have hoods - they are great for the sun. I appreciate you making this point!

[@seewaage]

I hike in the desert in Arizona all the time. Thank you for the tips! It makes sense because I always wondered why people in the Middle East wear so much clothing in the hot weather. I think you give me great examples of why they do this.

[@KurtPapke]

I really appreciate the feedback!

[@christopherhaak9824]

I wear long sleeve fishing shirts. The ones wear, from Habit also have thumb holes and if yo use these, there is no need at all for gloves. They are SPF 50+ and come is all sorts of patterns and colors. The only other thing you didn't mention is hike very early, and hike later. If you have a way to lay low from ~10-2, you miss the very peak sun time.

[@KurtPapke]

Great comments Christopher. I didn’t see any photos of shirts with thumb holes on the Habit site, but that is a great idea. A lot of folks avoid the 10-2 hiking hours due to the heat, but you are spot on that the UV is at it’s height then as well. Thanks for your constructive feedback!

[@BlackBuzzzard]

Gotta try Lip armour. Mostly I've come to your conclusions already. Headed to Grand Canyon soon. At least temps wont be a problem. Keep up the great vids!

[@KurtPapke]

There’s a couple of brands of high SPF lip balm out there. Best of luck on your Grand Canyon hike!

[@Ashley_Schaeffer]

Convertible pants and vests are my go to when in the desert! Thanks Kurt!

[@KurtPapke]

But you wear a shirt under the vest, right?!

[@CosmicAlchemistCenter]

Wow!! Thank you so much!! 💜💜💜☀️☀️☀️

[@KurtPapke]

Why thank you for your kind words!

[@pmm1044]

Thanks Kurt! Thanks for the glove tip. That was the only thing I was missing.

[@KurtPapke]

Took me a number of years to catch on to the gloves. Keeps the hands a bit warmer on cold nights too.

[@raf5074]

Great video! Thank you for the tips!

[@KurtPapke]

you are welcome RAF!

[@centonuovimattini]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@KurtPapke]

thanks Leonardo!

[@MichaelR58]

Great informational video and tips , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@KurtPapke]

Thanks Michael!

[@functionalaestheticse.c.8953]

Excellent video. A lot of things I would have never thought of. Thank you.

[@KurtPapke]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jameshouse1268]

Really great content here, Kurt! Thanks so much for sharing your tried and true tips. I appreciate you and your channel as you give insights and ideas that really help with my hiking hobby. Take care always!

[@KurtPapke]

Made my day James :-)

[@katherinenelson]

Great information!!

[@KurtPapke]

Thanks Katherine!

[@eri6219]

Got burned on my lips a few years back from skiing on a warm day in Lake Tahoe. Extremely painful for sure. Been using spf protective lip balms ever since.

[@KurtPapke]

Thanks for sharing your story!

[@ervinslens]

Nice video man, stay safe.

[@KurtPapke]

Thanks, you too!

[@neemancallender9092]

I live in Israel where the summer sun is very fierce I wear a large thin cotton square scarf Folded corner to corner as a neck kerchief Stops the sun on my neck also the front of my chest I also use it to drape over my sun hat to give me even more protection All my sun hats have a minimum of a 3” brim Anything narrower just does not cover the back of my neck

[@KurtPapke]

You are doing the right stuff!

[@christopherch7307]

On a side question.... in your thoughts what would you recommend for traveling between Anchorage Alaska to Ketchikan Island ? Or places to see.....

[@KurtPapke]

I have only been to Alaska once, see my video on the Uncruise. Loved that trip out of Juneau, but I’m not knowledgeable to give tips beyond that.

[@christopherch7307]

@@KurtPapke yes I've seen that video as well.... that's why I worked up the courage to ask. I appreciate your time.

[@christopherch7307]

Good evening Genetics & life choices help keeps the dermatologist away. (IMO this is my opinion not a criticism)

[@KurtPapke]

Genetics can help. My experience has been mixed: genetics helps my facial skin, but didn’t help my shoulders.

[@ioanmarianradulescu7455]

Baden Powell??? 😅

[@KurtPapke]

There ya go!!